Internally, used for.—Its special use is in kidney and bladder troubles. It may be used in diarrhea, dysentery, leucorrhea, but as stated it is better for cystitis, urinary trouble, etc., gonorrhea.
Part used.—The leaves.
Gather.—In autumn, and use only the green leaves.
Grows (where).—On mountains and dry land in United States, Europe and
Asia.
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Prepared (how).—As a powder or decoction. For decoction use one ounce of the leaves and boil in one and one-half pints of distilled water. Boil down to a pint.
Diseases, Dose, etc.—One to three ounces every two to four hours for gonorrhea, with bloody and mucous discharges and pain in the bladder. For cystitis one ounce every two hours. For kidney troubles one ounce four times a day. If taken long or in too large doses it irritates the kidneys.
BEECHDROPS. Cancer Root. Epipegus Virginiana.
Internally, used for.—An astringent for bleeding from the bowels and womb, and for diarrhea.
Externally, used for.—Erysipelas and skin eruptions, ulcers, and also good as an injection in leucorrhea.